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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.57, 12,495.33 and 5,277.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.57, 12,495.33 and 5,277.45 is: 7,282.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.57 : 12,495.33 = 5,277.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.57/12,495.33 = 5,277.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.57x = 12,495.33 × 5,277.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.57x = 65,943,479.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,943,479.31/9,054.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.89

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